Burnet County (Burnet)

Vertical Files for both surnames and history of Burnet and surrounding counties, printed family histories, federal and Texas census indexes; Burnet Bulletin and Marble Falls Messenger microfilmed newspapers from 1880s; new digital microfilm reader/printer allows computerized viewing, printing, and e-mailing of microfilm; Texas and Texas counties reference books; large collection of other state genealogy reference books. Genealogy Society volunteers on hand to assist Fridays 10-1 or any other time by appointment.
E-mail: bengelbrecht@burnetcountylibrary.org
Web site: http://www.burnetlibrary.com/GenResources.html

Visual story of his rise to the presidency - includes Texas history from 1930's, landmark civil rights programs form the 1960's and Viet Nam War, major historical exhibitions, collection of over 35 million items, exotic head of state gifts. Web site: http://www.lbjlibrary.org/

Only museum in the nation devoted to history of the military forces of the state of Texas. Extensive library and archives - over 8,000 volumes relating to Texas and world military history. WWI Texas registration records.
Web site: http://www.texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org

Collections of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas that are centered on the Republic of Texas period (1836-1846). DRT applications & related documents from 1891 forward. Admission $
Web site: http://www.drtinfo.org/

Hill County (Hillsboro)

The Historical Research Center is nationally recognized as a Civil War repository. Included in the Historical Research Center is an extensive collection of maps, photographic collections, microfilm and an archive that contains numerous files of soldiers’ letters, diaries and unpublished manuscripts from all Texas wars.
E-mail: jversluis@hillcollege.edu
Web site: http://www.hillcollege.edu

McLennan County (Waco)

System of eight libraries with variety of subjects. Includes Carroll Library with Texas collection, regional repository for central Texas county records indexes.
Web site: http://www.baylor.edu/lib/splash.php

Other Major Genealogy Libraries in Texas

One of the top genealogy research libraries in the US. Holdings include over 35,000 books and over 50,000 microforms. Besides all of the other items, they have Texas birth and death certificates on microfilm.
Web site: http://www.houstonlibrary.org/clayton-library

Collection is one of the largest in southern US. Represents all states and counties plus Germany, Britain & Canada. Includes vital, census and naturalization records, state & county histories, family histories, passenger lists and heraldry, military. Texas death certificates on microfilm.
E-mail: genealogy@dallaslibrary.org
Web site: http://dallaslibrary.org/CHS/cgc.htm